16:07 Sedgefield

Wednesday 9 February 2022

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Cazoo Search Drive Smile Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 5m 33.10s

On Springs^p³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 100

5/1

Yet to get his head in front, but he arrives in good nick, possibly failing for stamina over a longer trip at Southwell (24.3f, soft) last month. Interesting chase debutant.

Form: 704-244

Mah Mate Bob^p⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 100| C| DWS

14/1

Well exposed but capitalised on a reduced mark in game fashion at Cartmel in May. Suffered an overreach at Catterick 6 weeks ago and has had breathing operation since. Cheekpieces reapplied.

Form: 24127P

Raecius Felix^p¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 98| C

14/1

Course winner but not so good in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter on 11 days ago, again prominent before fading. Down 4 lb in the weights so a better showing could be in the offing.

Form: 333333

Artemision^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 98

10/1

Produced his best chasing effort to date when runner-up at Taunton last month. Not discounted off 2 lb lower mark in his bid for a first victory.

Form: U4-4P42

Henry Brown^b²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: H Burns| OR: 97

40/1

Ran better than for a while when fourth in first-time blinkers on penultimate start but behind when pulled up 3 out at Punchestown since. Yard debut here and others make more appeal.

Form: 580-04P

Getastar⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 93

2/1

Modest in bumpers and over hurdles, but much improved when second on chase/handicap bow at Lingfield 11 weeks ago, unlucky to bump into such a handicap blot. Remains with potential in this sphere.

Form: 49-5952

Grey Atlantic Way^b,t²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Craig Nichol| T: D Brooke| OR: 90| C

8/1

Sole victory came over C&D in October. Possibly did a shade too much too soon when runner-up at this track (26.3f, soft) 26 days ago and likely to find a few too strong.

Form: 312252

Thelongwayaround¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 87| C

14/1

Fair hurdles winner who has been lightly raced in recent years and was well held when departing 2 out on return. Not shown a great deal on both starts since and his mark continues to tumble.

Form: 073-U8P

Well Cliche³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: C O'Farrell| T: M Todhunter| OR: 82

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who made more impact on first start in this sphere when third of 12 at Newcastle (20.1f, good to soft) last month, keeping on well from 2 out. Can build on that here.

Form: 655893

Ashjan^p,t⁶⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 79| D

25/1

It's now twenty four runs since his last win in 2018, beaten a fair way when fourth of 11 in handicap chase (12/1) at Musselburgh (22f) 9 weeks ago. Back in a tongue tie but more needed.

Form: 2F5544

Sputnik³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 79

8/1

Modest hurdler who found 3m on heavy ground taxing his stamina when pulled up on chase bow at Wetherby (24.2f) on Boxing Day. Showed more when fifth at Newcastle since but another step forward needed.

Form: 93P4P5

Overtougeorge¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 68

150/1

Little solid form. 6 lb out of handicap.

Form: 580-6P8

Non-Runners

Muroor⁶³

Weight: 10-0| Age: 9

T: V Thompson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Getastar (2/1), On Springs (5/1), Well Cliche (7/1), Sputnik (8/1), Grey Atlantic Way (8/1), Artemision (10/1), Mah Mate Bob (14/1), Raecius Felix (14/1), Thelongwayaround (14/1), Muroor (20/1), Ashjan (25/1), Henry Brown (40/1), Overtougeorge (150/1)

GETASTAR was unlucky to bump into such a handicap blot on his chasing debut at Lingfield back in Novembe,r and with improvement on the cards, he's taken to open his account here. Front-runner Raecius Felix isn't the most reliable but he's dropped a long way in the weights so could give the selection most to think about, ahead of Ben Pauling's duo Artemision and On Springs.